Wow the last post about sleeping pads took me back to 2002 and some people I have never seen before. I am just wondering besides all of you hammock campers what everyone likes to use I am debating betweeen an Anges air core or a therm a rest trail lite pad anybody have experience with either. I have been using a thermarest base camp size lg pad for years now and at 3 lbs 8 oz I could use a lighter pad. Backpacker Mag seems to like the Big Agnes more what are your thoughts?

azbackpackr wrote: I really do not think my Neo Air is very comfy at all.

How fully do you inflate it? I think they work best a bit shy of totally blown up. The same applies to BA air mats.

Maybe you're right. I'll try that next time. I tend to try to find all the clothing I have for a pillow, and then there is none left to pile under my feet. I ought to get an inflatable pillow, I guess, so that I can put the clothing under my lower legs and feet.

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big_load wrote:
How fully do you inflate it? I think they work best a bit shy of totally blown up. The same applies to BA air mats.

For side-sleepers, this is a must with any inflatable. Blowing it up too much means your hip can't sink in and you are in this crazy, uncomfortable position all night. To me, it causes more hip pain than just laying straight on the ground.

As an aside, it is weird to think how long it took me to realize how much a ground pad would improve my life. I camped out all field season for at least 2 years before I ever bought my first one.

and i did some research on the neo-air.. seems most the complaints were for the horizontal baffles. those mentioned vertical baffles to be more comfy for side sleepers. i have not yet tested one, i guess for the 1-2 times i have gone to ground my prolite torso size still works good. got it for $20 too!